[citation needed] Nearby are the ruins of Geneva Barracks, a one time planned utopian colony turned into a notorious prison and point of departure for thousands of rebels transported from the country for participation in the 1798 rebellion.

[citation needed] Passage East has a long beach which is used for fishing bass, codling, whiting, various flatfish and pollock.

[citation needed] Passage East also has a natural mussel bed in which it is possible to dig for ragworm.

[citation needed] The Waterford Estuary Mussel Festival is held each September in Passage East and some nearby villages.

[citation needed] Suirway operate a bus route linking Passage East to Waterford.